Title :
Implementation of a tunable coplanar filter
Author :
Paillot, T. ; Blondy, P. ; Cros, D. ; Guillon, P. ; Orlianges, J.C. ; Champeaux, C. ; Catherinot, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Recherche en Commun. Opt. et Microondes, CNRS, Limoges, France
Abstract :
This paper presents the implementation of a 34 GHz tunable CPW filter. An original excitation structure has been used. The filter has been simulated achieving 9% fractional bandwidth, insertion losses of 4 dB, return losses better than 15 dB and 3% tunability.
Keywords :
circuit tuning; coplanar waveguide components; micromechanical devices; millimetre wave filters; waveguide filters; 15 dB; 34 GHz; 34 GHz tunable CPW filter; 4 dB; MEMS capacitors; excitation structure; filter simulation; fractional bandwidth; insertion losses; return losses; tunability; tunable coplanar filter; Capacitance; Capacitors; Coplanar waveguides; Coupling circuits; Equivalent circuits; Magnetic fields; Micromechanical devices; Resonator filters; Tunable circuits and devices; Varactors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2003 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7695-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2003.1210479
